Apple Watch Series 3 Australian pricing and availability

The tech world has once again descended on the Steve Jobs Theatre in Cupertino, California for the annual iPhone launch pilgrimage. But alongside the launch of the new iPhone X, with its face-scanning camera and lack of home button, and the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, Apple also announced an update to the Apple Watch.

With the Apple Watch Series 3, Apple has added built-in 4G connectivity to what it calls "the world's number one watch." That means you'll be able to make and take calls as well as receive texts on your wrist, even if your iPhone isn't nearby, thanks to something called an electronic SIM. Apple is also promising that the 4G connection will mean you'll soon be able to stream music to the Apple Watch via Apple Music.

Telstra has already announced support for this eSim technology, which it's calling Telstra One Number, which "connects wearable devices directly to Telstra's mobile network and extends the owner's smartphone mobile number to the wearable."

There are two versions of the Apple Watch Series 3, one with GPS and the updated cellular capabilities, and one with GPS alone, both powered by the new WatchOS 4.